solo travel

The Perfect Small Group Tour: 6 Things to Look For When Booking Your Next Trip

The Perfect Small Group Tour: 6 Things to Look For When Booking Your Next Trip

If you want to avoid the stereotypical group tour experience (you know the one… a mob of obviously foreign tourists all wearing the same neon color, being shouted at through a loudspeaker by their guide), you need to book with the right company. But with the thousands of companies out there, how do you find the right one?

At Purposeful Nomad, we designed our trips to incorporate ethical adventures which support the local economies, all while getting unique experiences you couldn’t arrange on your own. We strive to follow the following six principles, which we think should be present in any small group tour worthy of your time and money!

Can Group Travel Work for the Independent Woman?

Can Group Travel Work for the Independent Woman?

Are you an independent female solo travel who is skeptical of group tours? We sat down with Flung Magazine to shatter misconceptions of group travel.  Also, we explain how Purposeful Nomad is doing it differently and creating tours for the independent woman! Check it out here. 

Holy Cows, Majestic Temples and Very Real Encounters

Holy Cows, Majestic Temples and Very Real Encounters

 I was just about to graduate from college when my mom asked me if I want to go suit shopping and if I’d applied for any jobs that might provide health benefits.  I looked at her square in the eye, “Mom, I think I want to go live in India for a year”.